Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the flagship device of the year 2018. It came with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and now it is upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0. Still, some people did not like the user interface of the phone and want some more control over it. Then, we recommend installing custom ROM on your Galaxy Note 9. As the phone was launched in the US and China with Snapdragon Processor, while it launched with Exynos 9810 in the rest of the world. So for both the variants of the phone, there are different Custom ROMs. This guide is dedicated to the custom ROMs for Snapdragon-based Galaxy Note 9.
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We have listed some of the best custom ROMs for Galaxy Note 9 powered with Snapdragon processor. The phone features a 6.4 inches Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and it is also protected by a Gorilla Glass 5. It comes in two variants one is 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM 512 GB storage. Galaxy Note 9 is packed with dual camera setup at the back with 12MP wide camera + 12MP telephoto. On the front side, there is an 8MP wide camera and 2MP dedicated iris scanner. The phone is backed up by a 4000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
So Galaxy Note 9 has quite a decent specs that can run any of the below-listed custom ROMs perfectly. If you don’t know what is a custom ROM, then, it is a customized version of Android firmware. Android is an open-source mobile operating system that enables third-party developers to make changes in the Android operating system. There are many advantages to installing a custom ROM. It will improve the battery life of your phone, allows you to uninstall the bloatware apps, and much more.
Note: Installing a custom ROM on your Galaxy Note 9 will void the warranty. In the installation process, your date might get lost so you should back up your data before the start. Moreover, Gadgetsay is no way responsible for any damage to the device and data.
List of Best Custom ROMs for Galaxy Note 9
LineageOS 17.1 unofficial
LineageOS is the most popular custom ROM for Android Phones. It is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and runs on Android 10. The ROM is in Beta state and soon you will get a stable LineageOS for Note 9. After installing it on your phone there might be some issues with IMS, Screen will sometimes lock up abruptly.
According to the developers, the ROM does need to have any Google application. If you’re interested in installing the LineageOS 17.1 on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9, then follow the link below.
WETA 12.0
WETA 12.0 is focused on Music geeks and based on stock firmware. It is now a Magisk ROM that means you have to flash Magisk first. The WeTA 12.0 has built-in Gapps so you don’t need to install it separately to use Google services. According to the developers and some users after installing the ROM all the features of the phone are working perfectly. If you want to install it on your phone then follow the link below.
We hope this article helps you in choosing the custom ROM for Note 9. In the future, we will update the list of Custom ROMs so stay tuned. If you have any queries and feedback kindly use the comment box below.